Aquatone (Behr PMD-100)
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Aquatone (Behr PMD-100) is a medium, neutral green from Behr: LRV 44, so it reflects about 44 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aquatone
Four Behr colors picked for Aquatone by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Aquatone, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Forever Green | SW 9653 | 44 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Raindance | 1572 | 43.5 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Ballroom Dancing | 5005-4A | 44 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dusty Aqua | 10-29 | 44 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Aquatone (LRV 44 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aquatone
Darker than Aquatone
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-100 |
| Hex | #A6B5A9 |
| RGB | 166, 181, 169 |
| HSL | 132°, 9%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 44 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.2, -7.5, 4.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aquatone (Behr PMD-100), published as #A6B5A9
#95ABA7
#B8BFA9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aquatone (Behr PMD-100)?
- Aquatone has an LRV of 44 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aquatone is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Aquatone in another brand?
- Dusty Aqua (PPG 10-29) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Aquatone warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aquatone as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.